A Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle while on patrol in Benton County. Trooper Douglas Williams, an 11-year veteran of the force, …

The March 17 deadline for entry into the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 2025-26 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife annual calendar is quickly approaching. All interested …

Tennessee lawmakers have taken a decisive step to reinforce the state’s prohibition on weather modification and geoengineering with the advancement of House Bill 1112 (HB 1112). Sponsored by …

President Donald Trump touted a list of border security measures he’s implemented in his first month in office before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. “Since taking office, …

Mexico has made a “very interesting” proposal of matching U.S. tariffs on China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 28. It came after Mexico’s Economy Secretary …

(The Center Square) – A proposed law would force Tennessee students to go without their cellular communication devices during instructional time. House Bill 932 is on the House …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed regret over last week’s clash with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House and has pledged to sign a minerals …

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans drag shows in public places or anywhere minors are present. Senate Majority …

Benton County Property Assessor Ryan Hall has had extensive public appearances in the last two weeks to inform the citizenry of the upcoming Tennessee State Comptrollers’ real property …

Benton County Clerk Wanda Malin informs that there are new license plates available. A portion of the cost of the plates goes to the non-profit Tennessee Lions Sight Service. Consisting of Lions …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee delivered his seventh State of the State address Monday, outlining Tennessee’s budget and legislative agenda for the upcoming fiscal year. Addressing a …

Two bills making their way through Congress aim to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Firearms Act (NFA). The ATF bill was introduced by Colorado …

Gas prices across the state fell four cents, on average, over last week. The  Tennessee Gas Price average  is now $2.76 which is three cents more expensive than one …

There are currently 146 bills that will be heard during the Tennessee General Assembly committees this week. Bills are scheduled to be heard from February 10 – 12 all day. To check the dates …

New bills making their way through the Tennessee General Assembly this session could mean a pay increase for Tennessee workers soon if the bills pass. Three Democratic Tennessee lawmakers, House …

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is leading a multi-agency effort to remind all boaters and anglers to prioritize safety when boating or fishing near hydroelectric dams across …

Tennessee Senator Bill Powers alongside Tennessee Representatives Aron Mayberry and Renea Jones, introduced SB811/HB825 ‘Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act’ which would make the …

Two bills are progressing through the Tennessee General Assembly titled ‘Freedom to Read Act’ related to libraries and educational materials. SB701/HB715 introduced by Tennessee …

Two Tennessee lawmakers, House Representative Gabby Salinas and Senator Raumesh Akbari introduced a bipartisan bill, SB588/HB1103 to enact the ‘Tennessee for Tampons Act’ which would …

Tennessee Democrat State Representative Bob Freeman has introduced a bill that would give terminally ill patients the right to die with dignity. The bill would legalize medically assisted death for …